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Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £595.00
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My story

 
A great man once said ‘for creature and human alike, to run is to be alive’. How true this is. Think then of the one creature who will never experience the dazzling sensation of the wind rushing through its coarse hair, the soft brush of lycra against its rough inner thigh, the stimulating tingle of a chaffing nipple….yes ,  think of the elephant.

It has come to our attention that the elephant, although second to none in the speed-walking category, is scientifically unable to run. Utterly aghast at this news we decided to take to the track for this magnificent animal.  In all seriousness, in the last one hundred years, Asian elephant populations have plummeted from 200,000 to around 40,000 and the Asian elephant has been classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List for the past 20 years. Its survival is now a matter of urgency.

A team of five of us will be taking on the Royal Parks half marathon on the 11th October and, although many of you have dominated about 37 marathons, naked, with carnival floats strapped to your backs and sprinted over sand dunes for 6 days solid casually losing toes to the cause, we would really appreciate it if you could spare a little cash to help the elephant family.

We will be having a few drinks at the Sun Inn in Barnes afterwards so do come along (if you have sponsored us and we like you) and congratulate us on our awe-inspiring performances. Burrell and Dodson have valiantly volunteered to run wearing nothing but an Anne Summers Elephant poser pouch should we smash the £1000 mark so if the mobility/survival of elephants isn’t enough of a motivator, seeing these spectacular physiques cushioned in fun fur will surely push your charity buttons. Thanks Charlie and Nathan, real team players.

 

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A bit late - sorry. It didn't process first time. Well done all. Donation by ben hughes 20/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well run Sophie and apologies for the lateness of donation, I don’t possess an Elephants memory. Donation by SteveB 19/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

So proud of you Darling Donation by Stephanie Thompson 19/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done, great effort! Donation by George Desoutter 14/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Catriona Royds 12/10/09  

£5.00

Mins and Charlie - Slightly late for best of luck so well done! xxx Donation by Kattalin 11/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Minna and Charlie from Kaj and Jen. Enjoy it! x Donation by Jennifer Barnard 09/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck - run for dumbo xxx Donation by Catherine Thompson 09/10/09  

£20.00

Donation by will spence 08/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jasmin Rashid 08/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

It's a breeze for you ! Donation by Brucie 08/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wish I was there to see you over the finnish line! Boa Sorte xxx Donation by Panga 08/10/09  

£10.00

Sorry I can't be there but good luck! Lots of love to all! xxx Donation by Charlie Proctor 07/10/09  

£10.00

Donation by Percy Percy 07/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

you can doo it! Donation by Alastair Climie 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Louise Hewitt 07/10/09  

£10.00

Good Luck Charlie - not sure I will make the celebrations and am gutted I will miss the sight of it all! Good luck! xx Donation by Sara Humphrys 07/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck team Elephant Donation by Alistair Buchanan 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, new neighbour !! x x x x Donation by jacki lang 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck everyone, you're fab! Can't wait to celebrate - think I'll be better at drinking for the elephants than running for them. Love you Rose x Donation by Rachel Griffiths 07/10/09  

£10.00

Run Rosie Run March Minna March Chop Chop Charlie Chop Chop Nicely does it Nathan Nicely does it Spring Sophie Spring Donation by The Axfords 06/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

run run little goats Donation by Hugo Sanders + Milly 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck to the Axford family. Love from Charlie x Donation by Charlie Menage 06/10/09  

£20.00

I expect Charlie in a thong for this...... Donation by Gemma Jones-Parry 06/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Team... Wish I was around for the post drinking celebrations!xx Donation by Minns2 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Dodson - the things you do for charity. Donation by Neil Pearce 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Will hopefully see you at the Sun - good luck xx Donation by Victoria Birnage 05/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck. xx Donation by antonia rudebeck 05/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck to all, will try and make it for a drink in The Sun once you are all done! Sx Donation by Sophie Janion 05/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck all. Nice running gear ... Donation by Sherbie 05/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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